Defense Projects Coordinator & Reporting Specialist

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Project Coordinator to provide administrative and project support for the Systems Development Department (SDD) in Birmingham, AL.

You will assist with planning, scheduling, travel, invoicing, and reporting to support daily operations. The role requires strong communication, organizational, and detail‑oriented skills and the ability to work with personnel at all levels.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Excel, and SharePoint or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for SDD.
• Manage travel program, expense reporting, and related logistics.
• Monitor project execution, schedule resources, and support cost analysis.
• Track project budgets and percent completion to identify potential shortfalls or overruns.
• Alert project managers and Directors to emerging financial risks.
• Coordinate with clients, partners, and subcontractors.
• Review and edit project documents for clarity and accuracy.
• Maintain documentation, correspondence, personnel files, training records, inventories, and departmental records.
• Serve as point of contact for onboarding, procurement, IT support, facilities coordination, meeting planning, and reporting.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, presentations, and project tracking matrices.
• Maintain communication continuity during leadership absences.
• Manage Division phone lists, org charts, calendars, travel arrangements, social media accounts, and record systems.
• Perform additional administrative duties as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

People skills

Ability to work with all levels

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Project Coordinator to provide administrative and project support for the Systems Development Department (SDD) in Birmingham, AL.

You will assist with planning, scheduling, travel, invoicing, and reporting to support daily operations. The role requires strong communication, organizational, and detail‑oriented skills and the ability to work with personnel at all levels.